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Terence Todman
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Terence Todman
Terence Todman's diplomatic career achieved him the prestigious rank of career ambassador.
Carl Rowan
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Carl Rowan
Carl Rowan: One of the highest ranking African Americans in the State Department.
The Chinese Six Companies
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The Chinese Six Companies
On May 28, 1900, San Francisco policemen formed a perimeter around Chinatown.
Ng Poon Chew
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Ng Poon Chew
Ng Poon Chew was a writer, a publisher and an advocate for Chinese American civil rights.
Chapter 1 | Riveted: The History of Jeans
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Chapter 1 | Riveted: The History of Jeans
Watch a preview of Riveted: The History of Jeans
Chapter 1 | Zoot Suit Riots
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Chapter 1 | Zoot Suit Riots
Watch a preview of Zoot Suit Riots.
The War on Rats
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The War on Rats
The war against rats helped end the bubonic plague outbreak in San Francisco.
Rupert Blue
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Rupert Blue
In 1901, Rupert Blue launched a health campaign that ended a deadly bubonic plague.
Chapter 1 | Citizen Hearst, Part 1
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Chapter 1 | Citizen Hearst, Part 1
Watch a preview of Part One of Citizen Hearst.
Black Cowboys on the Silver Screen
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Black Cowboys on the Silver Screen
The real cowboys were (and still are) way more diverse than what people saw in the movies.
Title Sequence
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Title Sequence
Watch the opening sequence of Taken Hostage.
William Mulholland
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William Mulholland
In 1922, Mulholland began building the St. Francis Dam to meet the needs of Los Angeles.
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